THE BEER NUT: It's island time at Wachusett Brewing Co.

Norman Miller Daily News Staff @Norman_MillerMW

Wednesday

Jun 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM

This week in beer news: Wachusett Brewing Company of Westminster is releasing Aloha-Ha, a coconut milk stout this weekend. The Pink Boots Society's Boston Chapter is offering an arm-wrestling competition in Natick at Lookout Farm, and Moon Hill Brewing is opening the Brew Barn at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston.

Stouts aren’t usually summer beers, but Wachusett Brewing Company will be releasing its new tropical-inspired stout this weekend.

Aloha-Ha, a coconut milk stout, will debut at 5 p.m. Friday at the brewery at 175 State Road East, Westminster.

Wachusett’s best beer is the Latte Da, a coffee milk stout. If the Aloha-Ha is equal in quality, this promises to be a fantastic beer.

Aloha-Ha was brewed and is being tapped in advance of Saturday's Brewau-Luau, which will be held all day in Wachusett's new "Brewyard." The beer-centric luau will feature live music by Go Gadget Go and luau-inspired menu items from the food truck.

There will be a raw bar by Big Rock Oysters and gourmet grilled cheese from the Pineapple Caper Café and Catering.

Tickets are $20 each at the door. Cash only. Tickets include a souvenir glass and 10 sample tickets. Additional pints are available to be purchased.

Fruitful collaboration

The Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland Ave., Phillipston, out in northern Worcester Country, is a popular destination for families. Now, it’s about to get even better.

Red Apple Farm, and Moon Hill Brewing - the folks behind the Gardner Ale House - are coming together to turn the Red Apple Country Barn into the Brew Barn all summer.

Beginning on June 22, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there will be eight Moon Hill beers on tap at the barn. That will include the brand-new Rick and Al’s Apple Ale, named for Moon Hill owner Rick Walton and Red Apple Farm owner Al Rose.

Along with beer, there will be Red Apple Cider available. There will also be the normal Red Apple Farm barbecue, featuring pulled pork and grass fed burgers, along with ice cream. There will also be live music on a specially made trailer and outdoor games for both adults and children, as well as a children’s area and farm animals to meet and pet.

The Brew Barn will be open 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.

The event will feature 20 women from the brewing industry who are helping to raise money for the Pink Boots Society, which promotes education and equality for women in the brewing industry.

Competitors from breweries such as Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company in Worcester, Castle Island Brewing Company of Norwood, Trillium Brewing Company and Cambridge Brewing Company will be competing.

Tickets are $15 each. Brewery/industry packages are available for $100, which includes 10 tickets.

Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brewster-arm-wrestling-event-tickets-46722471169?aff=efbeventtix.

Norman Miller is a Daily News staff writer. Email him at nmiller@wickedlocal.com or call 508-626-3823. Check out the Beer Nut blog at http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/section/blogs01?taxid=646&start=2. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @RealBeerNut and on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerBeerNut.